The Six Dimensional Wellness Model

The Six Dimensional Wellness Model
Developed by Dr. Bill Hettler, Cofounder and President of the Board of Directors of the National Wellness Institute, this interdependent model, commonly referred to as the 6 Dimensions of Wellness, provides the cursory categories from which NWI derives its products and services.

SOCIAL

• It is better to contribute to the common welfare of our community than to think only of ourselves.

• It is better to live in harmony with others and our environment than to live in conflict with them.

OCCUPATIONAL

• It is better to choose a career which is consistent with our personal values interests and beliefs than to select one that is unrewarding to us.

• It is better to develop functional, transferable skills through structured involvement opportunities than to remain inactive and uninvolved.

SPIRITUAL

•  It is better to ponder the meaning of life for ourselves and to be tolerant of the beliefs of others than to close our minds and become intolerant.

• It is better to live each day in a way that is consistent with our values and beliefs than to do otherwise and feel untrue to ourselves.

PHYSICAL

• It is better to consume foods and beverages that enhance good health rather than those which impair it.

• It is better to be physically fit than out of shape.

INTELLECTUAL

• It is better to stretch and challenge our minds with intellectual and creative pursuits than to become self-satisfied and unproductive.

• It is better to identify potential problems and choose appropriate courses of action based on available information than to wait, worry and contend with major concerns later.

EMOTIONAL

• It is better to be aware of and accept our feelings than to deny them.

• It is better to be optimistic in our approach to life than pessimistic.

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